Respiratory system Flashcards

1
Q

The lack or absence of breathing

A

Apnea

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2
Q

Difficult, labored, or painful breathing

A

Dyspenea

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3
Q

The inability to breath deeply and comfortably unless sitting or standing.

A

Orthopnea

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4
Q

Inhaling fluid or an object into lungs

A

Aspiration

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5
Q

bloody sputum (mucous from the respiratory system)

A
  1. Hemoptysis
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6
Q

NOT SPIT. Mucous from the respiratory system exported through mouth.

A

Sputum

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7
Q

Expectorate

A

to spit

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8
Q

Cycles of respirations that gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow with apnea occurring for 10 to 20 seconds – often occurs during end of life.

A
  1. Cheyne-Stokes
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9
Q

Rapid and deep than normal respirations

A
  1. Hyperventilation
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10
Q

Slow, shallow, and sometimes irregular respirations.

A
  1. Hypoventilation
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11
Q

Oxygen administer tube with two prongs for the nostrils

A
  1. Nasal cannula
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12
Q

Inhalation

A

Breathing in

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13
Q

Exhalation

A

breathing out

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14
Q

A persistant bacterial infection generally transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of infected droplets and usually affecting the lungs.

A

TB Tuberculosis

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15
Q

An abnormal condition, evidenced by bluish color in the skins, lips, mucous membranes, and nail beds caused by a lack of oxygen.

A
  1. Cyanosis:
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16
Q
  1. Tracheostomy
A

A surgically created opening through the neck in the trachea

17
Q
  1. Incentive spirometry
A

Device that encourages clients to inhale until the desired ball reaches the required height.

18
Q

Deficiency of oxygen in the cells

A
  1. Hypoxia